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MADIGAN: TWO ARRESTS IN CHILD PORNOGRAPHY OPERATION
Chicago — Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced charges today against two men on multiple counts of possessing, reproducing and disseminating child pornography as part of “Operation Glass House,”...
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HERRIN & GALATIA MEN INVOLVED IN U.S. 45 COLLISION; ONE INJURED
WHITE CO., Ill.—A collision between two commercial trucks on U.S. 45 earlier today caused road closure for about three and a half hours, and sent one of the drivers to the hospital. The crash occurred...
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ARREST FOR MURDER IN BEARDSTOWN ILLINOIS DEATH INVESTIGATION
CASS CO., Ill. (Beardstown)— Illinois State Police have released information about a west-central Illinois homicide that left an infant dead from blunt force trauma. The baby in question, Edwardo...
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How do Illinoisans feel about gun laws in Illinois and their police departments?
Caitlin Wilson REBOOT STAFF Nov 18, 2014 Gov.-elect Bruce Rauner has said he is in favor of upholding the rights of law-abiding Illinois citizens to own guns, while some Illinois Democrats have...
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Nightly NewsCap: Catching you up on the news from the past 48 hours in AUDIO
We had to skip NewsCap last night because of having to make a quick trip to St. Louis (got in about 1 a.m….*yawn*) so Lyndi’s catching you up on yesterday’s news and today’s as well, for the Nightly...
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COAL HAULER OFF THE ROAD AT KARBER’S RIDGE TURN, HWY 34, HARDIN COUNTY
HARDIN CO., Ill.—A northbound empty coal hauler has gone off the roadway on Route 34 in Hardin County, in the vicinity of the Karber’s Ridge turn at Harbison’s. The truck is reported to be about 25...
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Consolidating small governments should be Job No. 1 for Gov.-elect Bruce Rauner
Nancy Mathieson GUEST VIEW Nov 20, 2014 Gov.-elect Bruce Rauner takes control of state with nearly 8,500 taxing bodies. Illinois is No. 1 on another list, this time comparing number of units of...
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Your federal government is hiding debt from you
Dannie Mahoney GUEST VIEW Nov 19, 2014 It’s time for transparency of debt in federal accounting. In an effort to bring citizens an accurate depiction of the federal government’s financial budget, the...
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ORGANIZED RESPONSE TO FERGUSON VERDICT IS GROWING…AND SCARY
U.S.—The grand jury in Ferguson, Missouri, has yet to announce whether true bills or no true bill of indictment have returned against Darren Wilson, the cop at the center of the Michael Brown shooting...
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Rauner transition team member Poshard gets four pensions
Better Government Association GUEST VIEW Nov 19, 2014 Former Congressman Glenn Poshard lost the governor’s race in 1998, but these days he’s a pension winner – collecting more than $200,000 in...
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FAMILY RESPONDS TO PROSECUTOR’S REFUSAL TO PURSUE CHARGES IN MOLLY YOUNG DEATH
Molly Young, from the Angels For Molly Facebook page JACKSON CO., Ill.—Heartbroken family members of the late Molly Young have responded with their own press release regarding the announcement...
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Illinois State Police Release Results of Alcohol Compliance Check
EFFINGHAM, Ill.—Illinois State Police District 12, along with the Illinois Liquor Commission, conducted Alcohol Compliance Check at various establishments during the evening hours of Wednesday,...
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Nightly NewsCap: A light news day in the area, in AUDIO
It’s not been a particularly busy news day in the coverage area, but Lyndi has what there is here for the evening of Thursday, November 20, 2014, and your Nightly NewsCap! Topics covered include:...
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STUPID CRIME OF THE WEEK AWARD GOES TO: QUATRO’S PIZZA CUSTOMERS
JACKSON CO., Ill.—If there were a Stupid Crime of the Week award, it’s a pretty sure bet it would go to a couple of Quatro’s customers in Carbondale. That’s because last night, at about 10:20-10:25,...
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BOMB THREATS AT BOTH SALINE AND WHITE COUNTY COURTHOUSES
SALINE/WHITE COs., Ill.—Saline County chief deputy Ken Clore has confirmed to us this morning that two area courthouses are currently under bomb threats. Saline and White counties’ courthouses as of 9...
View ArticleFERGUSON MARTIAL LAW COMMAND BASE READY TO BE REACTIVATED
Supposedly dormant building now has a communications tower by INFOWARS.COM | NOVEMBER 19, 2014 In August, Infowars reported on a command base a few minutes away from the main clashes between police and...
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Overview: Illinois sales tax by cities
Kevin Hoffman REBOOT STAFF Nov 20, 2014 If you’re one of those Illinoisans who trek past your city’s limits to avoid a steep sales tax, you’re not alone. Illinois, with a base sales tax of 6.25...
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STATEMENT FROM ATTORNEY GENERAL MADIGAN’S OFFICE ON PENSION LAWSUIT RULING
Attorney General’s Office Plans to Appeal Immediately to Illinois Supreme Court CHICAGO — The Office of Attorney General Lisa Madigan issued the following statement in response to the Sangamon County...
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ONE HELD ON MAKING TERRORIST THREATS OVER COURTHOUSE BOMB SCARE
Tevin Tate SALINE/WHITE COs., Ill.—A Saline County man is being held on making terrorist threats. Johnson County Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 call at approximately 7:36 am on this morning (Friday,...
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VIOLENT EX-COP HAS OP EXTENDED; BACKSTORY IS ON FRONT PAGE
Josh Green from Crawford County mugshot SALINE/RICHLAND/LAWRENCE Cos., Ill.—An agreement was reached yesterday in Saline County court regarding an Order of Protection filed against a former cop with a...
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